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Apprenticeships Suppliers Framework

West Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

02 Oct 2026 at 12:32

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

29 Sep 2026 at 10:48

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is procuring apprenticeship training delivery through a flexible framework of approved providers. The services cover seven areas: health and social care; education, early years and community support; business, administration and management; digital, technology and data; creative, cultural, media, marketing and design; engineering, construction, transport, the built environment, environment and sustainability; and public services, legal, compliance, procurement, protective services and community safety. Apprenticeships may support roles ranging from care, teaching and business operations to software development, engineering, creative production and public protection. The framework is intended to provide a pool of providers able to deliver training across these subjects. West Sussex County Council is based in Chichester; the procurement does not identify specific delivery sites.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure for an open framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 1 December 2026 at 12:00 UTC, and the deadline for enquiries was 16 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The framework contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 30 September 2034, with awards scheduled by 31 March 2027. The estimated overall value is £50 million, divided across seven lots; each lot has an estimated value of £7,142,857. Evaluation is based on a 100% pass requirement for the PSQ. Framework call-off competitions are expected to commence in 2027. The framework allows contracts to be awarded both with and without reopening competition.

This opportunity suits apprenticeship training providers able to deliver recognised training across one or more of the seven subject areas. The lots span a wide range of occupational pathways, so providers can focus on a specialist offer—for example, health and care, early years and education, business, digital and technology, creative industries, engineering and construction, or public and protective services. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises are considered suitable for every lot. Successful suppliers would join a flexible framework pool and may compete for later call-offs. The stated assessment threshold is passing the PSQ; no further capability, accreditation, capacity or experience requirements are set out in the published tender data. The scale and breadth may suit both specialist providers and organisations with coverage across several areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Apprenticeships Suppliers Framework

Notice Description

West Sussex County Council are creating a new Flexible Framework for Apprenticeships to onboard training delivery providers. This framework is intended to establish a flexible and high-quality pool of approved Apprenticeship Suppliers who can deliver a broad range of services across defined Lots: Lot 1 Health & Social Care Lot 2 Education, Early Years & Community Support Lot 3 Business, Administration & Management Lot 4 Digital, Technology & Data Lot 5 Creative, Cultural, Media, Marketing & Design Lot 6 Engineering, Construction, Built Environment, Transport, Environment & Sustainability Lot 7 Public Services, Legal, Compliance, Procurement, Protective Services & Community Safety The total contract value is PS50 million, this has been split between all lots as an estimate not an actual figure. Please note that this Framework will remain open to applicants for the full life time of this Framework. Call off competitions will commence in 2027.

Lot Information

Health & Social Care

This lot covers apprenticeships that develop skills for roles across health, clinical support, adult social care, children's care, and community wellbeing. It includes, but is not limited to, standards supporting public health, social work support, and wider care services.

Education, Early Years & Community Support

This lot includes apprenticeships for professionals working in schools, early years settings, and wider community learning and support environments. It covers teaching assistants, early years practitioners, youth work, learning mentors, SEND support, and careers guidance. It also includes community-focused roles that support wellbeing, education engagement, family support, outreach, coaching, and local community development activities.

Business, Administration & Management

This lot covers apprenticeships supporting core business operations and organisational effectiveness. It includes, but is not limited to, business administration, human resources, project and programme management, leadership and management, and business improvement roles. This lot focuses on developing strong operational, organisational, and managerial capability.

Digital, Technology & Data

This lot includes digital and IT apprenticeships that strengthen organisational technology capability. It covers, but is not limited to, software development, cyber security, data and AI roles, digital support, cloud and infrastructure operations, and digital transformation functions.

Creative, Cultural, Media, Marketing & Design

This lot covers apprenticeships across the creative industries, cultural sectors, marketing, media and communications, and design professions. It includes, but is not limited to, content and creative production, digital and graphic design, cultural heritage, marketing and digital marketing, communications, and design led roles. This lot supports creative, promotional, and content driven capability across sectors.

Engineering, Construction, Transport, Environment Built & Sustainability

This lot covers technical and professional apprenticeships across engineering disciplines, the built environment, transport operations, and environmental or sustainability focused roles. It includes, but is not limited to, engineering; construction and building services; and surveying roles. It also incorporates transport focused pathways such as transport planning and infrastructure support, alongside roles related to environmental management and sustainability practices.

Public Services, Legal, Compliance, Procurement, Protective Services, CommunityS

This lot covers apprenticeships supporting public protection, statutory duties, legal and regulatory functions, commercial governance, and community safety. It includes, but is not limited to, fire and rescue, legal services, compliance, regulatory affairs, and commercial procurement roles. It also incorporates community facing protective services such as community safety officers and anti social behaviour teams.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077c20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093314-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£49,999,999 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 30 Sep 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

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